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Who they are

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  Shaun J. Wright

  Chicago · 45 bookings since Aug 2023

  “Wright spent most of their teen years immersed in the sounds of house music. In the late 80’s and early 90’s, house music was a powerful force, permeating the mainstream airwaves of Chicago’s most prominent radio stations.”

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  Born and raised in west suburban Chicagoland, Shaun J. Wright spent most of their teen years immersed in the sounds of house music. In the late 80’s and early 90’s, house music was a powerful force, permeating the mainstream airwaves of Chicago’s most prominent radio stations. With Wright being raised in the epicenter of house culture during this era, their love for dance music began to expand throughout their high school years as they partook in the underground dance scene now globally known as Juke. While in undergrad at Morehouse College in Atlanta, they developed their skills as a dancer in the vogue ballroom scene and professional dance companies. After acquiring an MA Fashion Curation from the London College of Fashion, Wright enjoyed an active career in fashion in New York City. That is where they met Andrew Butler, founder of Hercules and Love Affair, in 2008, and began a whirlwind collaboration with the ensemble as a vocalist. They spent nearly three years touring with the outfit, performing in major venues & festivals throughout North & South America and Europe. They’re also featured prominently on the ensemble’s lauded sophomore album, “Blue Songs’. Returning to Chicago in 2012 to forge their solo career, Wright began to collaborate with respected DJ and producer Alinka. Promptly after beginning their party Twirl in the spring of 2013, Wright & Alinka released their first EP, Twirl Vol. 1, on the celebrated Classic Music Company led by luminaries Luke Solomon and Derrick Carter. They continued to expand upon the brand in late 2014 with their Twirl Records debut release “Journey Into The Deep” EP which included remixes from Kim Ann Foxman and Stereogamous. The label’s output has received much critical acclaim and has been supported by DJ Mag, XLR8R, Mixmag, BBC Radio 1’s Heidi and Annie Mac, and a plethora of notable DJ’s. Wright continues to collaborate with other sought after producers including Chrissy, Kiki, System Of Survival, Stereogamous Bell Boys, Bobmo, and Nicholas, and has been released on Freerange, BPitch Control, Honey Soundsystem & Cocktail D’Amore, Discovery, Marble, and 4Lux, respectively. Wright steadily exhilarates dance floors internationally as a DJ weaving live vocals throughout their sets in locations as far and varied as: Sydney, Berlin (Panorama Bar), London, Auckland, Stockholm, Barcelona, NYC, Los Angeles and his hometown of Chicago (Smart Bar).
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  House on 53, Deep House on 34, Tech House on 21 and Techno on 7. styles on their catalogued releases

  Released on .FREQLINK (1), Black Artist Database (1) and Leftroom (1); their RA profile also lists Defected Records, Classic, BPitch, Freerange Records and 6 more. labels on their catalogued releases and on their RA profile

  Recently at BASEMENT, Signal, Paragon · often with Mike Servito, cotton, LYDO, none of them here that night

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  Kyle Hall

  Detroit · 7 bookings since Nov 2023

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  Their RA profile lists Warp Records, Hyperdub, Planet E, Apnea and 5 more.

  Recently at Signal, public records, Nowadays · often with Daniel Congo, Chima Isaaro, Monica Mussungo, none of them here that night

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  TEE EM DEE

  New York City · 32 bookings since Aug 2023

  “TEE EM DEE (Tyler Davis) is a Brooklyn-based DJ whose sound is rooted in deep and soulful house music.”

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  TEE EM DEE (Tyler Davis) is a Brooklyn-based DJ whose sound is rooted in deep and soulful house music. Born and raised in New York City with a background in drumming, his approach to DJing is rhythm-forward and deeply connected to the city's dance music culture. His sets are warm and groove-driven, but versatile — he reads the room and moves fluidly across house styles and tempos as the night demands. Whether opening with restrained energy or guiding a room through peak hours, TEE EM DEE prioritizes flow, timing, and respect for the dancers and the space. As the founder of Third Floor Sounds, he's built a community-driven dance music series in Brooklyn, spotlighting up-and-coming DJs and fostering genuine connection through music.
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  Recently at Refuge, H0l0 Yard, Dead Letter No. 9 · often with Anna Collecta, Deo'jorge, Miss Gypsy, none of them here that night